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⚠️ Site closed: Sunday 25 October ⚠️

Due to the weather warning currently in place and the forecast of strong winds, WWT Washington Wetland Centre will be closed on Sunday 25 October.

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Today's sightings

Wader Lake

Time – AM/Tide – Mid

Avocet – 11

Tufted duck – 10

Shelduck – 16

Grey heron – 20

Oystercatcher - 4

Teal - 6

Grey lag goose - 25

Canada goose - 20

Black headed gulls - 15

Herring gull - 7

Mute swan - 2

Saline Lagoon

Oystercatcher - 7

Redshank - 7

Shelduck - 2

Other Birds

Reed bunting - Wader Lake path - 7

Tuften duck - River Wear - 3

Greenfinch - Saline Lagoon path - 2

Hawthorn Wood

Long tailed Tit – 4

Siskin – 7

Bullfinch – 10

Great tit - 8

Chaffinch – 15